Get in the holiday spirit with Culture Connection’s Supremes and Dreamgirls inspired musical tribute with Emilie Surtees. Emilie is an independent recording artist who writes, co-produces, and performs her original music all around her native New York and abroad. She also performs tribute shows at some of New York's premiere venues. To sign ...

Spanish Beginner Conversation Class

This course introduces the basic elements of the Spanish language within a cultural context. Emphasis is placed on basic vocabulary related to greetings, how to introduce oneself, how to express likes and dislikes, how to speak about a present action, and more. Preregistration is required, and a single registration will secure your place for ...

Choosing Entrepreneurship

This class provides an overview of the dynamic world of entrepreneurship, helps participants assess their skills and aptitudes, allows participants to explore the right type of business for them based on aptitude and interest, and generally charts a path to success. Preregister online at jobmap.queenslibrary.org. Call 718-990-8625 for ...

Mother Goose

Mother Goose returns in 2019! Boys and girls ages 6 months to 2 years and their caregiver are welcome to enjoy songs, stories, finger plays, and all sorts of fun. No registration is required for this program. Just bring yourselves and have fun!

Basics of Business Planning

A business plan is the core document in convincing readers that your enterprise has the potential to be successful. This course will cover the purpose, basic structure, and process to begin building your business plan right away.

Salary Negotiations

Chinese New Year Celebration

Celebrate Chinese New Year's right here at the Children's Library Discovery Center. Bring in the Year of the Pig with crafts, music, and a parade around the library! This is a fun and educational program for children up to age 12. No registration is required so don't miss it!

This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.

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Location: Central Library Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date.

So, you’ve landed an interview for a wonderful job… now what? It takes practice to perfect your interviewing skills. In this workshop, you will learn how to prepare for your interview, successfully deal with difficult questions, and follow up properly afterwards.

Location: Central Library Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date.

In this single-session workshop, you will learn how to navigate the web using a tablet device, the differences between a PC and a tablet, how to start up programs on your tablet, how to connect wirelessly to the Internet, and how to navigate using a virtual keyboard. Preregistration is required in person or by phone. Please call 718-990-0769.

Learn how to create your very own radio podcasts in this free workshop program! Come along and learn how to produce fun and engaging podcast episodes. Completion of this course gives you scholarship opportunities, enhances your resume, and can even get you started on the road to a rewarding career in broadcast journalism, audio engineering, news reporting, radio presentation, and beyond. This program series is for teens ages 12 – 19 years old and preregistration is required.

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This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.

This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.

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Say more than just "hello!" Delve into the foundations of the Russian language: the alphabet, the sentence structure, and the rules of pronunciation. Build your vocabulary for daily activities and food. Learn how to make a good impression and use survival language, so that if you find yourself anywhere along the Trans-Siberian Railway, you'll be just fine! Preregistration required.

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In these one-on-one practice sessions, you will learn how to prepare for an interview, successfully deal with difficult questions, and follow-up properly after the interview. You must preregister for a one-on-one session.

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This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.

This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.

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Join violinist Shayshahn MacPherson and street artist JeffStarr of The Mighty Shirt Kings for a hip hop holiday event at Queens Library. Bring in the holidays with good music and art. Hosted by Ralph McDaniels and friends. Come out for a hip hop celebration for the entire family.

Location: Central Library Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date.Details: Customers are required to attend all sessions of this program. Registering for this session will reserve your spot for the entire program.

Learn how to create a document and work with tables. Participants should have basic computer skills and must attend all three classes. Preregistration is required in person at the Central Library Cyber Center reference desk beginning Thursday, November 29 at 10:00 am or call 718-990-0769.

Get in the holiday spirit with Culture Connection’s Supremes and Dreamgirls inspired musical tribute with Emilie Surtees. Emilie is an independent recording artist who writes, co-produces, and performs her original music all around her native New York and abroad. She also performs tribute shows at some of New York's premiere venues. To sign up for free tickets, visit https://emiliesurteesholiday.eventbrite.com/?aff=listing.

The Central Library is now offering free DMV permit practice tests for passenger cars, motorcycles and Commercial Drivers License (CDL). Practices tests are available on computers at the Cyber Center every Friday from 9 am to 12 pm starting Dec. 15, 2017. Seating is limited and registration is not required. First come, first served. A Queens Library card is required. If you have your own computer, take the test online at http://queenslibrary.driving-tests.org/new-york/

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This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.

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Good old Mother Goose returns for the fall/winter session! Boys and girls from 6 months to 2 years and their caregiver are invited to join us for stories, songs, and fun. No registration is required for this program. Just bring yourselves!

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This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.

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Learn to code at Queens Library! Our code club has no lectures: you’ll learn to make websites, animations, apps, and games by actually making them, step by step. Prepare for a tech career or learn skills you can use in the real world right now to make whatever you can dream up.

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This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.

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Let's make it a warm holiday season for everyone. Learn how to sew a reversible blanket; make one to give and one to keep. For more It’s Time for Kind programming, visit queenslib.org/itstimeforkind2018.

Musician, poet, and storyteller Atiba Kwabena-Wilson brings forth the beauty and joyousness of Kwanzaa in an uplifting program of music, dance, and celebration. To the beat of drums, you will learn the significance of Nguzo Saba, the seven life-affirming principles of Kwanzaa, and how they can guide you throughout the year. Whether you are young or old, you don't want to miss this joyous musical affirmation of heritage and culture.

Biologist Lena volunteers to lead an all-female team on an expedition into a mysterious region where evolution has taken a twisted turn. The group must uncover the area's monstrous secrets to save Lena's husband and the world. (2018, R)

Need to sew? Do you have a project you would like to work on? We provide the sewing machines and accessories, you bring your own project and fabric. *There is no instruction during the lab so you need to know how to use a sewing machine.* No registration is required, but space is limited. This is for adults 18 and over only.

In this workshop you will learn how to define and categorize job skills, identify your own job skills, understand the difference between job skills and job duties, market your job skills, and become aware of the most sought-after job skills.

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This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.

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Location: Central Library Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date.Details: Customers are required to attend all sessions of this program. Registering for this session will reserve your spot for the entire program.

Children ages 3-5 and their caregivers are welcome to join us for stories, songs, finger plays, and all kinds of fun! Preregistration is required and begins on Wednesday, December 19.

In these one-on-one practice sessions, you will learn how to prepare for an interview, successfully deal with difficult questions, and follow-up properly after the interview. You must preregister for a one-on-one session.

Additional Program Dates/Locations

This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.

Come in from the cold and join us for a fun hour of Bingo every other week at Central Library. We welcome all adults, both young and old. Come for the neat prizes, making new friends, or simply for the love of the game.

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This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.

Location: Central Library Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date.Details: Customers are required to attend all sessions of this program. Registering for this session will reserve your spot for the entire program.

Learn how to create a worksheet and perform calculations. Participants should have basic computer skills, such as being able to use the keyboard and mouse and to open and close applications. Participants must attend all three classes. Preregistration is required in person at the Central Library Cyber Center Reference Desk beginning Thursday, December 27 at 10 a.m. or by calling 718-990-0769.

Learn to code at Queens Library! Our code club has no lectures: you’ll learn to make websites, animations, apps, and games by actually making them, step by step. Prepare for a tech career or learn skills you can use in the real world right now to make whatever you can dream up.

Additional Program Dates/Locations

This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.

Location: Central Library Registration: Online or by phoneDetails: Customers are required to attend all sessions of this program. If you wish to register, check availability for program date January 6, 2019Availability: 15 openings

This course introduces the basic elements of the Spanish language within a cultural context. Emphasis is placed on basic vocabulary related to greetings, how to introduce oneself, how to express likes and dislikes, how to speak about a present action, and more. Preregistration is required, and a single registration will secure your place for all seven sessions. No previous knowledge of Spanish is required, and all adults and teens are invited to participate. We hope to see you there.

Back by popular demand, Roz starts the New Year off with a bang as we dance along to the great music that has moved and grooved all of us from the 1970s to present day party classics from Aretha to Bruno Mars and everything in between with disco, Motown, pop, R&B, and more. To register for free tickets, visit https://rozbrown2019.eventbrite.com/?aff=listing.

Need to sew? Do you have a project you would like to work on? We provide the sewing machines and accessories; you bring your own project and fabric. *There is no instruction during the lab so you need to know how to use a sewing machine.* No registration is required but space is limited. Adults 18 and over only.

It's 2019, can you believe it? If you're like so many of us, you probably set some goals for the New Year around your health. Maybe lower your blood sugar, lose a few pounds, or maybe you want to "eat healthier" or eat less meat? Goals are great, but now that the New Year is here, a lot of folks just aren't sure where to start. Or maybe you're off to a great start, but want to make sure you don't lose steam come February.

This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.

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Location: Central Library Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date.

Build websites using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript! You've got ideas and we want to give you the skill set to bring your ideas to life. There are many web developer job opportunities out there. Contribute your ideas to the Internet. We'll train you in the basics of web design and development with hands-on practice. Register now at the Cyber Center by calling 718.990.0769.

Additional Program Dates/Locations

This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.

This class provides an overview of the dynamic world of entrepreneurship, helps participants assess their skills and aptitudes, allows participants to explore the right type of business for them based on aptitude and interest, and generally charts a path to success. Preregister online at jobmap.queenslibrary.org. Call 718-990-8625 for additional information. The class code is JR310.

Location: Central Library Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date.

Learn the basics of using computers: logging on and off, using a keyboard and mouse, opening and closing windows, and using tool bars and scroll bars. Preregistration is required by phone or in person at the Cyber Center Desk. For details, please call 718-990-0769.

This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.

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What We Bring: New Immigrant Gifts adds to the national dialogue on immigration, bringing into focus the cultural contributions of new immigrants. Focusing on the cultural contributions of immigrants who came to the U.S. in the fifty years since the Immigration Reform Act, What We Bring celebrates the rich layers of creativity, tradition, and increased cultural diversity that the law set in motion, especially in New York City.

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This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.

In this workshop customers will be able to define and understand the basics of banking and financial transactions, learn the different types of banking accounts, define and know the difference between savings and investments, and gain understanding of credit reports.

Additional Program Dates/Locations

This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.

Mother Goose returns in 2019! Boys and girls ages 6 months to 2 years and their caregiver are welcome to enjoy songs, stories, finger plays, and all sorts of fun. No registration is required for this program. Just bring yourselves and have fun!

The FAFSA and College Financing workshop is an opportunity for students to learn valuable approaches to paying for college. Hands-on learning and real life experiences will assist students and families to understand the steps to take to research college funds and complete the FAFSA.

Featured poet Ann Koshel van Buren studied at Barnard, NYU, and the Palmer School, LIU. She currently teaches poetry and writing at Westchester Community College, for the Brenda Connor-Bey Learning to See Legacy Series at the Greenburgh Library, and The Mariandale Spirituality Center in Ossining, NY. As an arts journalist, she has published interviews with artists and poets. Her poems have been published by The Columbia Review and the Westchester Review, among others.

Registration is required. In this-one session workshop, we will explore the wide world of sewing patterns. Topics covered include pattern companies, pdf patterns, learning how to read the back of the pattern envelope, and what the symbols on the pattern pieces mean. There is no sewing in this workshop. Please bring a pen and paper for notes. Adults only.

A business plan is the core document in convincing readers that your enterprise has the potential to be successful. This course will cover the purpose, basic structure, and process to begin building your business plan right away.

Location: Central Library Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date.

We'll help you feel comfortable and confident in managing your own email account! Learn about sending and receiving email and get a general overview of email etiquette. Students must possess basic mouse and keyboarding skills. Preregistration is required by phone by calling 718-990-0769 or in person at the Cyber Center Desk.

The cover letters workshop teaches the most important aspects of cover letter writing, defines the different types of cover letters, and prepares participants to write and customize cover letters for their job applications.

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This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.

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Learn how to access and navigate the Internet. In this class, you will learn key terminology, use a web browser, and understand how to use searches and websites. Register online or by calling 718-661-1205. While this is an introductory class, it is recommended that you have basic mouse and keyboarding skills before the workshop.

Location: Central Library Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date.

In this single-session workshop, you will learn how to navigate the web using a tablet device, the differences between a PC and a tablet, how to start up programs on your tablet, how to connect wirelessly to the internet, and how to navigate using a virtual keyboard. Preregistration is required in person or by phone. Please call 718-990-0769.

Location: Central Library Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date.

Make your business legal! Participants are guided through the organizational tasks needed to set up a business and begin operation. Learn about legal structures and all the information you need to register and operate legally in NYC. Call 718-661-1205 for more information.

Location: Central Library Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date.

In this single-session workshop, participants will learn about different Google tools, including sharing documents online, organizing your medical records, and much more. Basic mouse and keyboarding skills are required. Preregistration is required by phone at 718-990-0769 or in person at the Cyber Center desk.

Location: Central Library Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date.

So, you’ve landed an interview for a wonderful job… now what? It takes practice to perfect your interviewing skills. In this workshop, you will learn how to prepare for your interview, successfully deal with difficult questions, and follow up properly afterwards.

Additional Program Dates/Locations

This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.

This program is open to families and high school students. The subjects covered include
completion of the FAFSA, grants, scholarships (including the Excelsior Scholarship and Enhanced Tuition Awards), work study, and various types of loans. Bring your friends. This information will be helpful as you pursue secondary education.

Location: Central Library Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date.

This class is geared toward developing networking strategies in order to foster partnerships and build relationships that lead to motivation, connections, resources, and investment opportunities. Attain new skills in an accessible and low-pressure setting. Please call 718-990-8625 for additional information and to preregister.

Location: Central Library Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date.

This workshop will provide information on databases, websites, and print sources useful to first-time entrepreneurs interested in starting their own business, and to researchers and students looking for financial and investment information. Space is limited; preregister online.

This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.

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The Amazing Readers book discussion group is back in the new year and has moved to Thursdays! This month, we will be discussing Christopher Paul Curtis' Newbery Honor book "The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963." Pick up your copy at the reference desk or ask a librarian for help. No registration required!

Location: Central Library Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date.Details: Customers are required to attend all sessions of this program. Registering for this session will reserve your spot for the entire program.

Are you an aspiring actor or actress? Are you curious about what it’s like to perform on stage? Have you ever dreamed of becoming a movie star? This ten-week program will give you a chance to learn about theater, explore the art of acting, and perform in a final showcase. Participation in the showcase is voluntary. Help put on the show or be in the show yourself! Please register online or by calling 718-990-0728 between January 1 and 30.

Location: Central Library Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date.Details: Customers are required to attend all sessions of this program. Registering for this session will reserve your spot for the entire program.

Join us for our 8 week conversational Chinese class presented by Sheng-Hong Chen. This course introduces the basic elements of the Chinese Language.

Learn to code at Queens Library! Our code club has no lectures: you’ll learn to make websites, animations, apps, and games by actually making them, step by step. Prepare for a tech career or learn skills you can use in the real world right now to make whatever you can dream up.

Additional Program Dates/Locations

This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.

Celebrate Chinese New Year's right here at the Children's Library Discovery Center. Bring in the Year of the Pig with crafts, music, and a parade around the library! This is a fun and educational program for children up to age 12. No registration is required so don't miss it!

If your 2018 income is $66,000 or less, you qualify to receive free online tax return filing assistance. Volunteers from the New York State Tax Department and Urban Upbound will guide you through tax preparation software available on their website as you prepare and e-file your federal and state income tax returns at no cost.

Additional Program Dates/Locations

This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.

Award-winning New York-based vocal virtuoso Gino Sitson from Cameroon, Central Africa captures the sounds and rhythm of Africa and displays his trademark vocal acrobatics with a breathtakingly creative command of oral and body percussions and miscellaneous effects. Sign up for your free tickets using Eventbrite.

Location: Central Library Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date.

Marketing activities continue to evolve from traditional strategies to nontraditional methods that involve the Internet. Both traditional and nontraditional marketing have advantages and disadvantages. Traditional marketing activities help you become visible and attractive to your target customer and typically involve advertising, publicity, sales, merchandising, and distribution. To preregister or for more information, call 718-990-8625.

This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.

Additional Dates

Location: Central Library Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date.Details: Customers are required to attend all sessions of this program. Registering for this session will reserve your spot for the entire program.

Learn how to turn on your computer and write an email. Participants must attend all three classes. Preregistration is required in person at the Central Library Cyber Center Reference Desk beginning Saturday, January 31 at 10 a.m. or by calling 718-990-0769.

Location: Central Library Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date.

In an advanced technological world with so many resources for socially connecting to your customers, it's hard to decide on which platform to choose and how to use it. Learn strategies to becoming successful in social media marketing for your business. Call 718-990-8625 for more information.

Veteran journalist and author Hugh Wyatt's book explores Sonny Rollins’ spiritual journey. Wyatt will discuss how jazz musicians, like Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane, inspired millions of Americans to embrace Eastern spirituality, particularly Buddhism, Hinduism, and yoga. Books will be available for sale and signing.

Location: Central Library Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date.

Become familiar with the variety of traditional and nontraditional resources available to help fund your business. The course will leave you knowledgeable about various loan options, crowdfunding, alternative lenders, and more. Preregister online at jobmap.queenslibrary.org or call 718-990-8625.

Location: Central Library Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date.

In this introductory workshop, you will learn how to create an email account, how to log on, how to navigate your email account, how to send and receive email messages, and how to attach documents. It is recommended that you have basic mouse and keyboarding skills before the workshop.

Location: Central Library Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date.

Learn how to share and take photos, add filters and image adjustments, connect accounts, and respond to comments. Please bring your smartphone with the Instagram app already installed to class. Register online at jobmap.queenslibrary.org. For more information, call 718-990-8625 or visit the Job Information Center. Basic computer skills are required.

The author of recently published book "Black Tax: The Cost of Being Black in America" will discuss the massive financial burden on African American households that dramatically reduces their ability to leave a substantial legacy for future generations. Books will be available for sale and signing.

Location: Central Library Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date.

Got questions? We’ve got answers! This is a question and answer panel with experienced industry professionals to hear their real-life struggles and successes or address your inquiries about entrepreneurship. This is an opportunity to come in and meet directly with industry professionals. This even is open to all. For more information, call 718-990-8625.

Location: Central Library Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date.

Networking is the development of professional relationships. In today’s competitive job market, it is also one of the best ways to find a job. Through networking, you can exchange information with others about job opportunities, interesting organizations, or up-and-coming industries. Learn about the basics of networking and improve your job search techniques at this workshop! For more information, call 718-990-8625 .

It is never too early to plan for college. These fun and interactive programs are offered to tweens and teens with a curiosity about how to prepare and what to expect freshman year and beyond. This program will be offered at the following locations, Cambria Heights, Central ,Flushing, Glen Oaks and Peninsula.

The Central Library @ Queens Library contains nearly one million volumes of materials in comprehensive subject collections, and more than 800 titles of academic and professional journals and magazines, as well as professional indices and abstracts. For more information, see:

History

Community History

Jamaica was a former town and capital of Queens County. The first European settlers were probably New Englanders from Hempstead. They were granted a patent by Peter Stuyvesant, governor of New Netherland, on March 21, 1656. The settlement was initially called Rusdorf. After the English conquest in 1664 the name was changed to Jameco, after the Indians who were the earliest inhabitants of the area. In 1680, the present name was adopted.

On May 17, 1686, New York governor Thomas Dongan issued a charter to the landowners of Jamaica. The Dongan Charter consolidated the various hamlets into the town of Jamaica and set its boundaries. (The Dongan Charter is on display in the Long Island Division of the Central Library.)

In 1702 Jamaica briefly served as the capital of the New York Colony during a Yellow Fever outbreak in Manhattan.

Important to the history of Jamaica is Prospect Cemetery. The cemetery, which is the oldest cemetery in Queens, dates back to 1668 and includes the graves of some of the earliest inhabitants of Jamaica.

Two of Jamaica’s important landmarks are King Manor and Grace Episcopal Church. King Manor is named after Rufus King, a Massachusetts delegate to the Continental Congress, one of the two first New York Senators to Congress, a diplomat, and anti-slavery advocate. Grace Church was founded in 1702 and served as the official church of the British colonial government during the Revolutionary War. Rufus King is among those buried in the Church’s graveyard.

In 1898 Queens became part of the City of New York of which Jamaica was the county seat.

Jamaica owes its strength as a major shopping area to transportation. Jamaica Avenue was once a toll road between the ferry in Brooklyn and Hempstead. The Long Island Rail Road in Jamaica developed into a major hub. King Kullen, the first self service supermarket in the U.S., opened on Jamaica Avenue in 1930. In the 1960s, interest in Jamaica as a major shopping district began to decline. However, in recent years there has been a coordinated effort, through the work of the Greater Jamaica Development Corporation, to revitalize Jamaica.

Library History

The first Central Library was located on Parsons Boulevard. It opened in 1930 and was expanded with WPA funds in 1941. The current building on Merrick Boulevard was dedicated on April 11, 1966. The new building was the result of the unwavering efforts of Library Director Harold Tucker. It was designed by the architects York & Sawyer, Kiff, Colean, Voss and Souder. The new Central Library was the first major branch of an urban library to place all public services on one floor. The library cost $5,700,000 and contained 195,000 square feet of floor space. The library was renovated and expanded in 1989. Additional renovation and expansion has begun and is expected to be completed in the next few years, and will include the new Children’s Library and Discovery Center.

The Queens Library’s online catalog, InfoLinQ (Information online at Queens Library) was unveiled at the Central Library in October 1993. In January 1999 the Cyber Center opened at the Central Library. The Cyber Center has 48 computers for customer use, allowing access to the Internet and word processing. The Cyber Center, along with additional computers in the library, has helped to close the gap between the technology “haves” and “have-nots.”

Bibliography

“Libraries” by Phyllis Dan in The Encyclopedia of New York City.
Lighting the Way: The Centennial History of the Queens Borough Public Library 1896-1996 by Jeffrey A. Kroessler.

Suggested Reading on Jamaica’s History (available at the Central Library)

“Jamaica” by Vincent Seyfried in The Encyclopedia of New York City.
The Origin and History of Grace Church, Jamaica, New York by Horatio Oliver Ladd.
Recollections of Old Jamaica: 1655-1887.
Records of the Town of Jamaica Long Island: 1656-1751 edited by Josephine C. Frost.

Queens Poet Laureate 2007 – 2010

The Queens Borough President’s Office has announced the Fourth Poet Laureate to serve from 2007 to 2010:

Julio Marzan
Queens Poet Laureate

An honorary position, the Queens Poet Laureate promotes an appreciation of poetry throughout the borough and writes poetry that is inspired by, or relate to, the borough of Queens.

Parking Info

Metered parking is available near the library on Merrick Boulevard, 89th Avenue and 90th Avenue, as well as other streets in the neighborhood.
Public parking is available at Jamaica First parking lots on 90th Avenue between Merrick Blvd and 168th and 169th Streets.

Directions

From the West: Take the Midtown Tunnel to the Long Island Expressway to the Grand Central Parkway East. Exit GCP at Parsons Blvd. Take service road to the light (Parsons.) Turn right; continue south to Hillside Ave. Make a left onto Hillside and continue to Merrick Blvd, turn right. Drive two blocks down, the Library entrance is between 89th and 90th Aves.

For directions from other locations please contact Telephone Reference at 718-990-0714/0728/0778.